Ultimate Tour Itinerary

 October 24 – 30, 2013 – 7 days  May 11 – 17, 2014 – 7 days

This 7 day tour will be filled with awe and wonder as we walk and boat through a city comprised only of islands. We will visit places including St. Marks, The Accadamia Galleria, The Peggy Guggenheim Gallery and several amazing churches and other sites. We will tour the lagoon and its islands, as well as spend a day at Lake Garda on the mainland. An amazing tour in a unique place that you will never forget!

Day 1) Welcome to

Welcome to Venice! After your boat transfer brings you to our hotel in the St. Marks neighborhood you will have time to get settled. At 5pm we will gather up and head out on a walking orientation tour of the area. After our walking tour we will stop for dinner on the right next to the . After dinner we have time to get some breathtaking nighttime photos of the Grand Canal from the bridge before we walk back to the hotel. Activity level – Heavy

Day 2) St. Marks Basilica

We spend the morning in St. Marks Square where we will visit the Correr Museum, Doges Palace, Campanile and of course the Basilica. While here we enjoy gorgeous views as we eat lunch. After lunch you have free time for the remainder of the day. Activity level – Heavy

Day 3) Galleries and Museums

Once again our touring commences in the morning. We will cross the Grand Canal via Ponte Accadamia and head to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, The Accadamia as well as Ca’ Rezzonico. Some not to be missed galleries while visiting Venice. You then have the remainder of the day to explore more of the area at your leisure. Activity level – Heavy

Day 4) Day Trip to Lake Garda

Today we venture out of Venice for a wonderful day trip to Lake Garda. By taking a fast train from the station in Venice we arrive in Desenzano in just an hour and 30 minutes. Next we take a ferry (20-25 mins) to the town of Sirmione and visit it’s beautiful sights, eat lunch and relax. In the early evening, we will catch the Hydrofoil (10-15 mins) back to Desenzano to catch the train back to Venice. Activity level – Moderate

Day 5) The Islands of the Lagoon Boat Trip

No trip to Venice would be complete without touring the islands in the lagoon. We head out to the glass-blowing Island of (after a quick stop at the cemetery… it’s an Island too!). Next we head out to the Lace Island of Burano. From Burano we take a 5 minute boat ride to the Island of before heading back to Venice. After our Lagoon tour we are free to roam the island. Activity level – Mild

Day 6) Church Day

Via walking, vaporetto and traghetto we will tour around the islands of Venice visiting some of the beautiful churches. Included are, , Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and . Although we will have time to explore on our own today, we will end all together for a farewell dinner to end the night. Activity level -Moderate

Day 7) Depart Italy

Adventure On, LLC 734 Kirkland Circle, Kirkland, WA 98033 | Tel: (360) 303-5444 | Email: [email protected] www.adventureontravel.com After breakfast we bid our farewells and head out to a boat to the airport or to other places in Italy and Europe. What’s Included

1) Small group size – 8-10 people, is a fraction of the size of many tour company tours, but is designed to feel like a family vacation and allow you to truly experience the Italian culture.

2) Guides – Full-Time service of Adventure On Tour guide and local experts.

3) All tours and admission at no extra cost – more than 19 activities

St. Marks Basilica, Campanile, Doge’s Palace, Correr Museum, walking tours, lagoon tour, Santa Maria Della Salute, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, San Giorgio Maggiore, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Gallaria del Accadamia, Ca’ Rezzonico, Murano Island, Burano Island, Gondola Ride, Day trip to Lake Garda, Grotte di Catullo, Rocca Scaligera, Boat Ride on Lake Garda and More.

4) Group transportation – train, bus, boat, private car tour

5) 6 Nights Accommodations – in a memorable hotel located in the heart of town. This location makes it easy to step out your door and into a walkable city of adventure, culture and fun!

6) Most Meals – Meal time is a very important time in Italy, for conversation, pleasure and culinary delights. Although we offer most meals, there are times when we are not together as a group during meal time. We did this to minimize interruption to your free time and maximize your time to see the amazing sites you don’t want to miss, so we leave these few meals up to you (with recommendations of course).

7) Tips and Gratuities – All of our tours include tips and gratuities for drivers and other activities. This is done on purpose to remove any conflict of interest for our local guides so they don’t feel compelled to take you to shops where they may get a kick back. This happens quite often on many tours, so we hire only the best to avoid the problem.

8 ) Free Gifts – Each tour participant will receive a European power converter and group luncheon before the trip date. Power converters are a necessary part of travel in Italy because they use a different electrical system than in the U.S., so just for signing up for our trips we give you one for free to take on the tour. Also, because there are many details to go over before the trip, we provide the opportunity to get together for a group lunch for anyone who is able to attend. Past tour attendees have found this lunch a great way to get personal questions answered, hear additional details about the tour and get to know others going on the trip including your guide.

9) Tour Price – You will have a guaranteed tour price as soon as you have placed your deposit. Even if the tour price goes up, you will not have to pay the additional amount.

10) Single Supplement – For some of the tours, a single supplement is offered. If you would like to make sure you have a room all to yourself, you can pay an additional fee.

11) Travel Agent Referral – Because you may want to extend your vacation on either end of the tour we will refer you to a travel agent to help with flights and accommodations before or after the tour.

12) You are responsible for your drinks and free time sightseeing. Please see our terms and conditions for important details about the above information.

Adventure On, LLC 734 Kirkland Circle, Kirkland, WA 98033 | Tel: (360) 303-5444 | Email: [email protected] www.adventureontravel.com